Government Shutdown Draws the Ire of Activists in Southwest Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET A group of activists rallied to oppose the on-going partial shutdown of the federal government Tuesday — staging...

Electric Cars and Trucks At Crossroads as Auto Show Kicks Off

Jennifer Pruss/WDET The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is back, and that means the future of the auto companies...

The Rats are Here and They are Not Leaving

There’s something lurking throughout Metro Detroit. They’re in abandoned homes and over-stuffed garages. cdc.gov They desert sinking ships. They have...

You Probably Won’t Go Out to Eat After Seeing the Scarab Club’s Latest Art Show

Agnes Gira Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12 p.m. to 2 p.m....

Looking Back at 1982 Poletown Documentary

WDET/Laura Herberg Thousands of journalists from around the world will be in Detroit next week for the North American International...

After 40-Year Career, Detroit Photographer Steps out From Behind the Lens

Mary Schroeder / Detroit Free Press Click the audio player above to hear the full conversation. CultureShift airs weekdays 12...

Looking to Buy a Home in Metro Detroit? Find Out How to Get a $15K Forgivable Loan

Additional money is coming to help people purchase homes in areas of Michigan hit hard by the mortgage crisis. The...

Why Is the Motor City Encouraging E-Scooters?

Eli Newman / WDET A version of this story originally aired on Marketplace. For a city that built its name...

Fear and Loathing in Corktown: Detroit’s Oldest Surviving Neighborhood Deals with Change

Jake Neher/WDET Change is happening in Corktown. But not all residents see it as change for the better. Corktown is...

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Programming Lineup

 MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-- NEW YEAR’S EVE 9-10 am: Capitol Steps: Politics Takes A Holiday. Has it been a rough year? Did...

Detroit Races Past Bankruptcy Amid Fears Some Residents Being Left Behind

The city of Detroit has reached a major milestone. Five years ago the Motor City filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy...

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Programming Schedule

  MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve 9-10 am:  Stephen Henderson's Christmas Picks   10 am-12 pm:  On Point 12-1 pm: Culture Shift ...